Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 319: Jia Family Dreams of the Future, Yi Zhonghai Promotes Xiao Dang

After returning to the Jia family, Xiao Dang immediately asked, "Mom, how is it? What did Yi Zhonghai say?"

Seeing her daughter's anxious look, Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Are you in such a hurry to get married?"

"Mom, I, how could I, I was just asking." Xiaodang said shyly.

"Okay, Mom gets it. But when you get married, you have to speak for your brother and ask Zhien to help your brother and find him a good job." Qin Huairu said happily.

"What do you mean?" Xiao Dang asked excitedly, "Mom, do you mean Yi Zhonghai agreed?"

"That's right. How could he not agree when my mother took action?" Qin Huairu said proudly.

"Mom, you are so amazing."

Xiaodang hugged Qin Huairu happily and wanted to pick her up and throw her around.

"Okay, don't be too happy too soon. How are you and Jieun getting along? Is he interested in you?"

"Mom, I fell down on purpose to test it out, and it was okay, he still hugged me," Xiaodang said shyly with a blushing face, "I could feel his heartbeat, and he blushed, and... and..."

"What else?"

"Mom, it's just... it's just that he has a reaction, there, oh no, I won't say it, it's so embarrassing."

"Okay, that's good. Our family will depend on you in the future. Your brother and your sister's jobs depend on you." Qin Huairu smiled and calculated, "And the house your brother will get married in. I think Zhien's is a good one. When the time comes, divide Yi Zhonghai's big house into two rooms, which will be enough for you to live in."

"Mom, I know." Xiaodang agreed, but in fact she didn't think so at all. How could she let others get away with her things at a discount?

"Mom, does that mean I can finally get a job?" Bang Geng, who had been listening for a while, said excitedly, "But I have to make a promise in advance! I want a respectable job that's easy and well-paid."

Hearing Banggeng's words, Xiaodang was full of contempt, and kept complaining in his heart, "You? You still want face, and a high salary? You still want an easy job? I think cleaning the toilet is almost the same, and they don't want you for this?"

"Well, it's basically settled, but not so fast. Yi Zhonghai said it will take another half a year, by which time Yi Zhien will be transferred to a cadre." Qin Huairu explained.

"Ah! It's going to take another half a year! I thought we could start right away!" Bang Geng complained.

"Brother, you've done it, right? Just be thankful that you can have a job in half a year! Are you still complaining about it?" Xiao Dang said speechlessly.

"Bang Geng, your sister is right. Good things take time. Don't worry. In half a year, our life will be better, no worse than any other family." Qin Huairu said with a smile.

"You have all finished your work. I'll go see Old Yi and see if he has any clothes to wash." Jia Zhang stood up and said.

"Mom, there are no dirty clothes. The clothes you washed yesterday are not dry yet! I saw that Yi Zhonghai only had two sets of clothes. Why did you wash them?" Qin Huairu said.

"Only two?" Jia Zhang scolded, "This Li Fengjuan is too uncaring for her man. How come there are only two?"

"Puchi!" Xiaodang laughed.

"What are you laughing at? Am I wrong? I'm going to go see Lao Yi."

After saying that, Jia Zhang took off her reading glasses and walked towards the Yi family.

At the same time, in Yi Zhien's room, Yi Zhonghai was chatting with him. There was no way he could not feel at ease until the matter was settled.

"Ji'en, have a good rest at night! Dad has something to talk to you about." Yi Zhonghai called Yi Zhien and said.

"Okay, Dad, go ahead! I'm listening!" Yi Zhien said obediently.

"Where were we talking about a while ago?" Yi Zhonghai asked pretendingly.

"You were talking about my marriage. We haven't even started talking about it yet, but Aunt Qin and the others came in."

"Yes, it's about marriage. What do you think? Do you have a partner in the army?"

"Dad, how is that possible? We are all male comrades in the army. Where would female comrades come from? If there are any, there are only a few in the medical team, but they are all taken. I, your son, have no chance." Yi Zhien said.

"You are so incompetent, why don't you find one?" Yi Zhonghai said with a smile, "Your father has to worry about this for you."

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Yi Zhien understood clearly, so he said, "Haha, Dad, I'm trying hard to get promoted, so I don't have time."

"That's right, haha, you should focus on your work. I, your dad, will take care of your wife's affairs."

"Dad, it sounds like you've found it for me?" Yi Zhien asked knowingly.

"Well, there is one," Yi Zhonghai said with a smile, "What do you think of your aunt Qin's little pawnshop?"

After saying this, Yi Zhonghai looked straight at Yi Zhien, fearing that he might not say it well.

"Xiao Dang! This, let me think about it, it seems not bad. Dad, you know, I have never been in a relationship, so I am completely clueless about this aspect, haha!"

"You! You are also a blockhead. I think that Xiao Dang is a good girl. She is smart, capable, and has good character. As for her appearance, she is not bad. She looks a little thin now, but that's because her family is not well off. As long as she eats well, she will definitely be beautiful when she grows up. Do you think what Dad said is right?"

"Yes, what you said is true. Xiaodang is really good. I noticed it when he was cleaning the house for me just now. He is a diligent person." Yi Zhien cooperated.

"Okay, as long as you think it's a good idea," Yi Zhonghai said with satisfaction, "Ji En! Since you think it's a good idea, I'll ask for you. If your aunt Qin and Xiao Dang have no objection, we'll finalize the matter. It's best to get the marriage certificate. This way, Xiao Dang can legitimately take care of me when you're not around. You know, I, your dad, have never been in the kitchen in my life."

Yi Zhien was frightened when he heard Yi Zhonghai say that he wanted to get the certificate, so he quickly said, "Dad, there's no rush to get the certificate."

"Why?" Yi Zhonghai's face suddenly turned bad.

"Hey, Dad, don't get me wrong. Have you forgotten what I do? I'm a soldier! I'm at least a small cadre. My marriage must be approved by the organization, don't you think?" Yi Zhien explained.

"Oh, hahaha, you see, I'm old and confused, I forgot about this. Yes, you're right, it's Dad who's confused. So, can we make a verbal agreement first?" Yi Zhonghai said with a smile, "It's not that Dad is anxious to have a grandson, but this little Dang is okay. What if she can't wait for you to come back and find someone else?"

Hearing that it was a verbal agreement, Yi Zhien didn't care. He wasn't coming back anyway. It was just a verbal agreement, so what?

So he said obediently, "Dad, you have the final say on this matter. Since ancient times, marriage has been decided by parents and matchmakers. I have no objection."

Yi Zhonghai was very satisfied to hear what Yi Zhien said. He liked this kind of obedient child who respected his elders.

"Okay, you are really my good son, filial and obedient," Yi Zhonghai said with a smile on his face, looking at Yi Zhien, "Since you agree, I will go and talk to your Aunt Qin in the evening."

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